Subtract 21/42 from 42/28
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 21/42
42/28 - 21/42 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
21/42 = 21 × 2/42 × 2 = 42/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 42/84 = 126 - 42/84 = 84/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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